Shipwrecked (Genesis song)
"Shipwrecked" | ||||
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Single by Genesis | ||||
from the album Calling All Stations | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 1 December 1997 | |||
Recorded | The Farm, Surrey | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:23 | |||
Label | Atlantic (US & Canada) Virgin Records (rest of the world) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford | |||
Producer(s) | Genesis, Nick Davis | |||
Genesis singles chronology | ||||
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"Shipwrecked" is the second single by British band Genesis, appearing on their 1997 album Calling All Stations. It was a minor hit, reaching No.54 in the UK[1] and No.82 in Germany.[2]
The song is classified as a break-up song. The song sings about someone who has recently broken up with his significant other, and now feels "shipwrecked", hopeless, and alone.
Some single versions featured acoustic versions of "No Son of Mine", "Lover's Leap", and "Turn It On Again" as B-sides.
Track listings[]
CD single, part 1[]
Virgin / gendx14
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Shipwrecked" | 4:26 |
2. | "No Son of Mine" (Acoustic Version) | 3:21 |
3. | "Lover's Leap (From Supper's Ready)" (Acoustic Version) | 2:20 |
4. | "Turn It On Again" (Acoustic Version) | 2:33 |
CD single, part 2[]
Virgin / gensd14
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Shipwrecked" | 4:26 |
2. | "Phret" (Non-Album Track – Instrumental) | 4:05 |
3. | "7/8" (Non-Album Track – Instrumental) | 5:08 |
Personnel[]
- Ray Wilson – lead vocals
- Tony Banks – keyboards, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Rutherford – guitars, bass, backing vocals
- Nir Zidkyahu – drums, percussion
References[]
- ^ Genesis UK chart history, The Official Charts. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Genesis / Single". Music Line (in German). Germany: Media Control Charts. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1997 singles
- Genesis (band) songs
- Songs written by Tony Banks (musician)
- Songs written by Mike Rutherford
- 1997 songs
- Atlantic Records singles
- Virgin Records singles